LEAD Agency
Organizational Awardee

The Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) Agency has confronted decades of mining pollution in Oklahoma since 1997, educating children about lead exposure, mapping resilience in contaminated landscapes, building flood-protective infrastructure, and holding federal agencies accountable when they failed to act. Through decades of commitment, LEAD has transformed environmental advocacy into tangible community protection and long-term resilience, demonstrating how grassroots courage can reclaim the land, safeguard public health, and empower marginalized communities to envision a safer, sustainable future.
Miami, Oklahoma
May 12, 2026
Organizational
Award
Awarded to:
LEAD Agency
Organizational awards recognize local nonprofit organizations taking specific actions to build bridges and strengthen communities, such as supporting disaster recovery, championing equality, or building consensus and collaboration around common areas of need within their communities.



